PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To assist in the conservation of great apes by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of great apes and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of great apes.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. NATURAL RESOURCES;
- Wildlife Research and Preservation;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Federal;
- State;
- Local;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Other private institution/organization;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- Federal;
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other private institutions/organizations;